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Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9)

The best way to compress your video using FCP X is to send the file to Compressor, then adjust the compression settings there. (Compressor can be purchased from the Mac App Store.) Compressor gives much more fine-grained control over your video’s export settings than FCP X alone.

If you don’t have Compressor, you can export the file directly from FCP X, but you’ll have less control over the settings, and your video might not be optimized for uploading to Vimeo.

If you choose to export your video directly from FCP X, you may want to use a free program like Handbrake or MPEG Streamclip to further tweak your compression settings to optimize your video for Vimeo.

Please use the following instructions when transcoding your video with FCP X:

With Compressor

Highlight your final sequence.

Go to File > Share to Compressor...

If you're using Compressor 4.1.1, read this tutorial for further instructions. If you're using Compressor 3.5, read this tutorial.